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NHL scouts agree -- Hall first, Seguin second

by
Adam Kimelman
/ NHL.com

The debate over who will be selected first at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft seems endless, with the pick seemingly coming down to Plymouth Whalers center Tyler Seguin and Windsor Spitfires left wing Taylor Hall.

The NHL.com staff has weighed in with its picks; less than a month before the annual selection process begins in Los Angeles, June 25-26, we turned to a pair of experts.

2010 NHL ENTRY DRAFT

NHL.com experts make their picks

NHL.com's panel of experts take their first crack at predictiing the first round of the 2010 Entry Draft.

In a draft so full of question marks, however, the scouts were unanimous on whom the Oilers would take -- Hall, the high-scoring forward with the two Memorial Cup MVPs and World Junior Championship silver medal.

Our scout from the East said Hall in Edmonton would evoke memories of the 1980s dynasty teams, while our scout in the West said Hall was just too good to pass on.

With Hall going first, both pegged Seguin going No. 2 to Boston. Our Western scout said Seguin would make Bruins fans forget all about Phil Kessel, who the club had to sacrifice to get this pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs.